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Trump floats meeting with Putin and Zelenskiy if initial Putin talks go well
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on August 13, 2025
2 min readLast updated: January 22, 2026
Quick Summary
Trump considers a second meeting with Putin and Zelenskiy if initial talks go well, warning of consequences for Russia if no progress is made.
Trump Considers Quick Follow-Up Meeting with Putin and Zelenskiy
Trump's Diplomatic Strategy
By Andrea Shalal and Nandita Bose
Initial Meeting with Putin
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that if his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin goes well, he would like to have a quick second meeting with Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, and himself.
Consequences for Russia
"If the first one goes okay, we'll have a quick second one," Trump told reporters. "I would like to do it almost immediately, and we'll have a quick second meeting between President Putin and President Zelenskiy and myself, if they'd like to have me there."
Call with European Leaders
Trump did not provide a timeframe for a second meeting. He is to meet Putin in Anchorage, Alaska on Friday.
Trump also said Russia would face consequences if Putin does not agree to stop the war.
"Yes, they will," he said.
He did not spell out the consequences but he has warned of stiff economic sanctions if no breakthrough can be achieved.
Trump spoke after holding talks via telephone with European leaders and Zelenskiy about his meeting with Putin.
"We had a very good call. He was on the call. President Zelenskiy was on the call. I would rate it a 10, very friendly," he said.
(Reporting by Andrea Shalal, Nandita Bose and Steve Holland in Washington; Editing by Mark Porter, Alexandra Hudson)
Key Takeaways
- •Trump plans a second meeting with Putin and Zelenskiy.
- •The initial meeting with Putin is scheduled in Anchorage.
- •Trump warns of consequences if Russia continues the war.
- •Trump held a call with European leaders and Zelenskiy.
- •Economic sanctions are a possible consequence for Russia.
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